What makes Girls und Panzer’s comedy so special is that it’s never afraid to laugh at itself and how preposterous its premise is. Cheesy, right? Well, it is, but the show embraces this cheesiness in a way that makes it feel genuine and endearing.
They paint their tanks pink, do an embarrassing dance to improve morale, and cherish friendship over winning the match. In stark contrast to their competition, the girls of Ōarai Academy are a convivial bunch. With that said, this is hardly a serious anime about battling tanks the excitement incited during these battles is enhanced twofold by how infectiously silly and fun the different girl's personalities are. As these battles are loosely based off historic events, many of Ōarai's schemes mirror well-known strategic maneuvers and consequently remain both entertaining and satisfying to witness unfold. The many distinct and varied locations coupled with the accurate depiction of each tank lends itself well to some genuinely engaging strategies, both from Ōarai and their opponents, and are genuinely exciting to watch. The battles themselves are often loosely based on real historical battles, generally involving Ōarai playing the underdog, and each one taking place at various unique environments. These tanks are presented with great accuracy and attention to detail, each one having their strengths and weaknesses based on their real life counterparts. As the rules specify, each tank needs to be of World War 2 vintage or older. Takaaki Suzuki, the military adviser for Girls und Panzer, shows a great understanding of the ins and outs of tankery. The tank battles, simply put, are amazing. While the sheer implausibility and silliness of this premise can be seen as the show’s greatest detriment, it is simply a plot device necessary to get the girls into some tank battles, which is definitely where this show shines brightest. Even more unfortunate is that the school council is aware of her accomplished past as a commander and coerce Miho into being the captain of this newly established Sensha-do unit. Unfortunately, her new school takes up Sensha-do soon after her arrival. Miho Nishizumi, the protagonist of this story, was a very capable captain of Sensha-do in her previous school, but due to a traumatic experience in the semi-finals of the previous Sensha-do tournament, she distanced herself from the sport by transferring to a school that doesn’t participate in the Sensha-do, Ōarai Academy. Schools from around the world compete in a sport called Sensha-do, or “way of the tank.” In this universe, "tankery," as it is colloquially known, is seen as a dignified martial art that helps girls hone their grace and femininity. Girls und Panzer’s story is a simple one. Manages to not only be worthwhile, but also one of the most consistently entertaining shows in recent memory. It is against all odds, then, that Girls und Panzer With this in mind, it’s only natural to approach the simple premise of “cute girls driving tanks” with caution.
In recent times, we’ve had a spate of these lusterless shows - whether it be “cute girls climbing mountains!” or “cute girls that are actually anthropomorphic guns or something!” - and the results are nigh-invariably uninspired dreck that’s not worthy of anyone’s time. There’s a reasonably well-justified tendency among anime fans to hastily dismiss the potential merit of any permutation of the whole “cute girls doing cute things” motif that’s so nauseatingly ubiquitous in modern anime. Now, with the aid of some new friends, she must overcome her past and once again take command of a squadron of tanks in an effort to save her school from closure, all while proving to her family that the Nishizumi-style of senshadou is not solely about victory. However, with the news of the upcoming championships, the school revives their tankery program, and Miho is pushed into joining. To steer clear of the practice as much as possible, she transfers to Ooarai Girls High School where the senshadou program has been abolished. Miho Nishizumi, who comes from a lineage of well-respected senshadou specialists, is at odds with the sport after a traumatic event led to her retirement and eventually a rift to form between her and her family. Becoming a worldwide phenomenon over time, the influence of senshadou leads to the creation of a world championship which will soon be held in Japan. Widely practiced by women and girls alike, it's advertised as a form of art geared towards making ladies more prominent in culture and appealing to men. "Senshadou" is a traditional sport using World War II era tanks in elimination-based matches.
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